RRB NTPC Examination: Qualification & Age Criteria
The RRB NTPC examination recruits for both
Undergraduate (10+2 level) and
Graduate level posts, resulting in two distinct sets of eligibility criteria.
Educational Qualification
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Undergraduate Posts (Level 2 & 3):
Candidates must have passed the
12th (10+2) stage examination or its equivalent from a recognized Board.
Posts include:
- Junior Clerk cum Typist
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist
- Junior Time Keeper
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
-
Graduate Posts (Level 4, 5 & 6):
Candidates must possess a
University Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.
Posts include:
- Traffic Assistant
- Goods Train Manager
- Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
- Senior Clerk cum Typist
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
- Station Master
Age Limit
(As of the crucial date, typically July 1st or August 1st)
-
Undergraduate Posts:
- Minimum:
18 years
- Maximum:
30 years
-
Graduate Posts:
- Minimum:
18 years
- Maximum:
33 years
Age Relaxation
(As per Government of India rules for reserved categories)
| Category | Relaxation | |
|---|
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years | |
| SC / ST | 5 years | |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) | 10 years | |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years | |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
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Note: Final year students are generally eligible
only if they possess the required educational qualification
on or before the closing date of the online application, as specified in the official notification.